What color is #EBE7D5?

#EBE7D5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 231, 213), and in HSL hsl(49, 35%, 88%).

Is #EBE7D5 accessible as text?

On white, #EBE7D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE7D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE7D5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EBE7D5?

As a neutral, #EBE7D5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EBE7D5 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EBE7D5 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBE7D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE7D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE7D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE7D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBE7D5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Eggshell sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBE7D5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Eggshell opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBE7D5 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBE7D5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Eggshell keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBE7D5 Secondary #FCFAF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Eggshell is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eggshell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBE7D5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBE7D5 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Gainsboro Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EBD6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EBE7D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE7D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 231 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.024 96.6);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DFC8;
  --color-300: #CEC6A1;
  --color-400: #B6AB7C;
  --color-500: #998E5C;
  --color-600: #776F4B;
  --color-700: #565039;
  --color-800: #393628;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DFC8',
    300: '#CEC6A1',
    400: '#B6AB7C',
    500: '#998E5C',
    600: '#776F4B',
    700: '#565039',
    800: '#393628',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #EBE7D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DFC8;
$base-300: #CEC6A1;
$base-400: #B6AB7C;
$base-500: #998E5C;
$base-600: #776F4B;
$base-700: #565039;
$base-800: #393628;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #CEC499;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE7D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC6A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6AB7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#998E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE7D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE7D5

UI roles & guardrails

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